These 5 athletes came out as LGBTQ+ in 2024 (so far)
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June 5, 2024
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figure skating
Adam Rippon Blasts Lance Armstrong for His Comments on Trans Athletes
"I don’t need to hear what the greatest cheater in American history has to say about what he thinks is an unfair advantage," the out figure skater said.
July 15, 2023
Why Does Figure Skating Use the Term 'Ladies' Instead of 'Women'?
Since its inception in the late 1800s, figure skating has been for "ladies" and "men," but the time for gender equality on the ice is now.
February 23, 2018
Dynamic Duo Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi Return to NBC
The fashionable darlings of the figure skating world are back on NBC, possibly bumping longtime commentators Tom Hammond, Scott Hamilton, and Sandra Bezic from the anchor's desk.
September 19, 2014
Johnny and Tara Give Funny Figure Skating Analysis to Tourists at 30 Rock
All of the pizzazz and pageantry of ice skating tourists at Rockefeller Center finally gets the attention it deserves from commentators Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.
March 9, 2014
Johnny Weir Retires From Skating, Will Join NBC as Analyst in Sochi
The out former Olympian may be hanging up his skates, but he will still represent LGBT people at the Sochi Winter Games as a figure skating analyst.
October 23, 2013
Meltdown on ice
An out former skating judge is let down by the performances in the men's figure skating long program at Torino--but gives high marks to the costumes and the men themselves
February 17, 2006
Skater Karina Manta on Coming Out, Mental Health in 'On Top of Glass'
The American ice dancer captures a turning point in figure skating with her new memoir.
October 22, 2021
Sasha settles for silver
Finito! Now that the figure skating competition is over, our Olympics correspondent tallies up the medals and dissects the tragic flaws in last night's ladies free skate program
February 24, 2006
Kaitlyn Weaver Teams With Adam Rippon on 'Open Ice' Film & Fundraiser
The Canadian Olympic ice dancer, who came out in June, is highlighting game changers in figure skating and the causes they support.
July 2, 2021
WATCH: The Harding/Kerrigan Story Finally in Drag
To prepare audiences for the level of shade throwing drama that will unfold on the season six premiere, RuPaul's Drag Race, alums recreate the 1994 Harding/Kerrigan figure skating scandal in 6 second micro episodes.
February 23, 2014
Will Arnett
Arrested Development's Will Arnett, next seen opposite wife Amy Poehler in the figure skating comedy Blades of Glory, talks Chelsea cruising and his Clooney crush.
March 26, 2007
Watch Jason Brown's Emotional Free Skate at 2022 Beijing Olympics
The high-scoring performance was a tribute to his Jewish heritage set to the music of Schindler's List.
February 10, 2022
Watch Nathan Chen Win 2022 Olympic Gold Ice Skating to Elton John Hits
"Congratulations Nathan Chen for winning Gold skating to Rocket Man in the free skate finals in Beijing," John tweeted after the win.
February 10, 2022
Adam Rippon Closes Olympic Performance With Flawless Flourish
The out skater was overcome with emotion after his latest triumph.
February 17, 2018
Elite Figure Skater Amber Glenn Comes Out as Bi/Pan
Glenn, a favorite to win a national championship in January, is Team USA's only out LGBTQ female member.
December 17, 2019
A Gay Wins Gold, Rippon Stuns and the Olympic News You Missed
The 2018 queer Olympics rolls on.
February 12, 2018
Gay Skater Adam Rippon Shares His Joy in Making the Olympic Team
Rippon will be the first out figure skater to represent the United States at the Olympic Games.
January 8, 2018
Karina Manta is Team USA's First Out Female Figure Skater
Coming out as bisexual, ice dancer Karina Manta faces a different set of challenges than gay men in the sport.
November 9, 2018